After a hectic November, I am getting back at it.
Quinn’s story was recently a part of the Wreaths of Joy fundraiser for ARC Gateway and Pearl Nelson Center in Pensacola, Fla. She received all of her therapies at PNC, and attends pre-K there. We love it, and were honored to be a part of their [...]
Check out this great post from Empower Autism about enjoying your kids every day instead of considering them a work in progress, or waiting for the ship to come in.
Autism mom Jessica from Pensacola, Fla., offers some of her favorite sites (aside from Talk Small, of course) for information and tools, games, printables and other online activity. Thanks, Jessica!
jacobslessons.com – If you are wanting to get your kid on the computer and also get some ABA-type teaching, this is a good site. It’s free, [...]
I was rambling around the internet and found this great story from Sarah, who lives in Perth, Australia. I thought her story and idea were so cool, I asked if I could nab it for Talk Small, and she said yes!
Here is Sarah’s story about helping her son recognize and cope with his train fixation:
This [...]
When Quinn’s team would ask about preschool plans, and we would mention Montessori, there were several points to be made – both good and bad.
In the early age classes, for example, the Montessori curriculum in our city generally sticks to concrete and real ideas.
Things like fairytales and imaginative play are not encouraged, and all books [...]